- On View
- Taking the Stage Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Taking the Stage
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Anderson, Bernadine M., American, born 1942
- Black Stuntmen's Association, founded 1967
- Date
- 1970s - 1990s
- Medium
- metal , plastic , wood , elastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Closed): 15 × 16 3/8 × 8 1/2 in. (38.1 × 41.6 × 21.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Open): 19 3/8 × 17 × 19 1/4 in. (49.2 × 43.2 × 48.9 cm)
- Description
- Black hard-sided makeup case with silver metal hardware, including a lock & key mechanism. Hinged lid with a single, black plastic handle. Top compartment is a tray divided into two (2) sections. Underside of lid is lined with green felt. At the center is a square mirror flanked by a black elastic band on either side. The front panel is a hinged flap that folds down to reveal eight (8) wooden drawers. Each drawer has a mirrored bottom and silver-colored metal pull. Contains an array of makeup products (including stage makeup) such as foundation, blush, eye liner, adhesives, hair products, applicators, and eye shadow totaling 128 pieces.
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Type
- cases (containers)
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Cosmetics
- Film
- Hollywood (Film)
- Labor
- Professional organizations
- Race discrimination
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bernadine M. Anderson
- Object number
- 2014.15.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




